[Open Spar]

[Houdinii]

Im looking for someone who's better than me to have a spar with so if your newer than me please don't post.

Everything allowed except:
No Kai/subs
Killing doesn't count to bio
and no stealing
Everything else is fair game

We start at mid range and the terrain is a barren and lifeless plateau which extends as far as we can see,with just rock all around us.

Im mostly just trying to gauge how good I am and to see if Ive improved.
Ill be using

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for this fight, post your bio and I'll make the first move

 

[Korra.]

Fight me my student O_O Azula in sign (She has Scorch)

 

[Littlefinger.]

Nooo! Fight me instead! Shinsuke Takasugi in sig(he has 1T)

 

[Houdinii]

Nooo! Fight me instead! Shinsuke Takasugi in sig(he has 1T)

I'll fight you next time my fellow villager

Fight me my student O_O Azula in sign (She has Scorch)

Great now Im going to get beat up by my teacher

GL and HF

Talking doesn't affect the timeframe
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On a rocky and desolate outcrop a Ninja and his Ninken sit on a boulder awaiting a challenger to appear.

Ryu: *sighs* Goju do you think anyone will accept our challenge? We need to fight someone strong to improve our skills.

Goju:*Turns his head and barks at their right*

Ryu:*Looks up and sees someone approaching* Well, well a challenger appears.

Ryu and Goju then leap down from their perch and await their challenger to identify themselves. When she comes into focus Ryu and Goju find themselves shocked.

Ryu:Sempai? Well this is a bit of a surprise but Im still up for this fight!

*Ryu then causes the ground to shake under you, shocking you and causing you to lose your balance.*

(Doton: Yochi no Douyou) - Earth Release: World Shaking

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user will concentrate and release their chakra into the ground to create a small tremer that can result in harming the enemy target.

The instant after this technique has been activated, while your still shocked and unbalanced Ryu grabs two Kunai with explosive tags out of his belt and throws them, aimed at each of your shoulder joints which will make it hard to move your arms if they hit. Then with Goju keeping a close eye on you Ryu activates his clans signature technique which will increase his speed, agility, strength and reflexes.*

Shikyaku No Jutsu) - 4 Legged Technique

Spoiler

Rank: D
Type:Attack
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:10
Damage Points:N/A
Description: This technique grants animal-like accelerated fighting instinct and reflexes to the user. By enveloping their entire body in chakra and moving on all fours, they can obtain high speed movement and reflexes like that of a wild animal. Taught only to the members of the Inuzuka clan, this technique forms the basis of a Inuzuka clan member's taijutsu fighting style, and will add even more to their feral-like appearances; their canine teeth, their finger and toenails grow to claw-like length, their eyes also become more wild with their pupils becoming slits. When under the effects of this technique, an Inuzuka will display great feats of physical strength, speed, agility and endurance. The form is best suited for using and supporting the ferocious "hit-and-run" tactics that the clan is well known for, leaving the enemy barely any time to launch a counter attack.
Note: Can only be used by a member of the Inuzuka Clan

 

[Korra.]

I'll fight you next time my fellow villager



Great now Im going to get beat up by my teacher

GL and HF

Talking doesn't affect the timeframe
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On a rocky and desolate outcrop a Ninja and his Ninken sit on a boulder awaiting a challenger to appear.

Ryu: *sighs* Goju do you think anyone will accept our challenge? We need to fight someone strong to improve our skills.

Goju:*Turns his head and barks at their right*

Ryu:*Looks up and sees someone approaching* Well, well a challenger appears.

Ryu and Goju then leap down from their perch and await their challenger to identify themselves. When she comes into focus Ryu and Goju find themselves shocked.

Ryu:Sempai? Well this is a bit of a surprise but Im still up for this fight!

*Ryu then causes the ground to shake under you, shocking you and causing you to lose your balance.*

(Doton: Yochi no Douyou) - Earth Release: World Shaking

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user will concentrate and release their chakra into the ground to create a small tremer that can result in harming the enemy target.

The instant after this technique has been activated, while your still shocked and unbalanced Ryu grabs two Kunai with explosive tags out of his belt and throws them, aimed at each of your shoulder joints which will make it hard to move your arms if they hit. Then with Goju keeping a close eye on you Ryu activates his clans signature technique which will increase his speed, agility, strength and reflexes.*

Shikyaku No Jutsu) - 4 Legged Technique

Spoiler

Rank: D
Type:Attack
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:10
Damage Points:N/A
Description: This technique grants animal-like accelerated fighting instinct and reflexes to the user. By enveloping their entire body in chakra and moving on all fours, they can obtain high speed movement and reflexes like that of a wild animal. Taught only to the members of the Inuzuka clan, this technique forms the basis of a Inuzuka clan member's taijutsu fighting style, and will add even more to their feral-like appearances; their canine teeth, their finger and toenails grow to claw-like length, their eyes also become more wild with their pupils becoming slits. When under the effects of this technique, an Inuzuka will display great feats of physical strength, speed, agility and endurance. The form is best suited for using and supporting the ferocious "hit-and-run" tactics that the clan is well known for, leaving the enemy barely any time to launch a counter attack.
Note: Can only be used by a member of the Inuzuka Clan

Azula: I shouldn't be wasting my time on this. I should be finding the avatar.

*As the ground starts to shake I immateriality use Chidori Nagashi not just to stop the shaking but at the same time continuing towards you by channeling it through the ground.(Since its A rank > C rank it will keep going towards at B rank lightning current as you take out the kunai).*

(Raiton: Chidori Nagashi) - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Current
Rank: A
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: This jutsu allows the user to generate non-focused electrically charged chakra from their body. Because the electricity isn't focused, it doesn't kill on contact, instead it only paralyzes. The lightning can be channelled through metal objects, as well as spread out into the air or ground.

*As you are busy with the lightning current I insert my chakra into your brain making you think a snake comes out the ground constricting you and crushes you when in reality you are immovable and take damage from a stress mind.*

( Genjutsu: Oshitsubusu Hebi Kubire ) - Illusion Technique: Crushing Snake Constriction
Rank: B
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user puts the opponent into a genjutsu which has snakes appear beneath the opponent to constrict them and with the users command, they crush the opponent. In reality, the opponent is immobilized and takes damage due to the stress on his mind.

*Right after you are in the the genjutsu I simply do some hand signs and make it start to rain so that I can know where you are at.*

(Suiton: Ukojizai no Jutsu) - Water Style: Rain Tiger at Will Technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: A perception ninjutsu, allowing one to freely manipulate rain infused with the user's own chakra after waving the Bird → Rat → Ox → Monkey → Rat → Snake hand seals. The rain falls from rain clouds, formed with the users own chakra. During this technique, the falling raindrops are closely linked to the users senses. When the rain is obstructed by a chakra belonging to someone the existence of the target can be detected. The rain will keep on falling until the user uses the seal to cancel it.

 

[Houdinii]

Azula: I shouldn't be wasting my time on this. I should be finding the avatar.

*As the ground starts to shake I immateriality use Chidori Nagashi not just to stop the shaking but at the same time continuing towards you by channeling it through the ground.(Since its A rank > C rank it will keep going towards at B rank lightning current as you take out the kunai).*

(Raiton: Chidori Nagashi) - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Current
Rank: A
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: This jutsu allows the user to generate non-focused electrically charged chakra from their body. Because the electricity isn't focused, it doesn't kill on contact, instead it only paralyzes. The lightning can be channelled through metal objects, as well as spread out into the air or ground.

*As you are busy with the lightning current I insert my chakra into your brain making you think a snake comes out the ground constricting you and crushes you when in reality you are immovable and take damage from a stress mind.*

( Genjutsu: Oshitsubusu Hebi Kubire ) - Illusion Technique: Crushing Snake Constriction
Rank: B
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user puts the opponent into a genjutsu which has snakes appear beneath the opponent to constrict them and with the users command, they crush the opponent. In reality, the opponent is immobilized and takes damage due to the stress on his mind.

*Right after you are in the the genjutsu I simply do some hand signs and make it start to rain so that I can know where you are at.*

(Suiton: Ukojizai no Jutsu) - Water Style: Rain Tiger at Will Technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: A perception ninjutsu, allowing one to freely manipulate rain infused with the user's own chakra after waving the Bird → Rat → Ox → Monkey → Rat → Snake hand seals. The rain falls from rain clouds, formed with the users own chakra. During this technique, the falling raindrops are closely linked to the users senses. When the rain is obstructed by a chakra belonging to someone the existence of the target can be detected. The rain will keep on falling until the user uses the seal to cancel it.

Ryu:Im a waste of time huh? We will see about that.

*As Ryu sees you counter his jutsu he continues to take out his kunai and seeing the lightning heading towards him he thinks quickly and uses Wind release:Gale palm to rush the kunai towards you, but the technique is timed so that it is used just as your chidori reaches short range from me, so they cancel out but the kunai will continue towards you into mid range due to the momentum.

(Fūton: Reppūshō) - Wind Release: Gale Palm

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type:Attack/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: A simple technique that when the users hands are clapped together, wind is compressed and transformed into a powerful gale. This technique, when used as an isolated attack has the power to easily knock over a human. Though the true value comes from using it together with projectile weapons like shuriken or kunai. Their speed, power, and ability to wound or even kill are all increased several times.

It is just after I perform this technique that you induce your genjutsu and I become immobilized. Since neither I or Goju had seen,heard or smelt these snakes with our advanced senses before they were upon me, I quickly realize that this must be a genjutsu. So I order Goju who is right next to me to slash across my back with his claws, this causes enough pain for me to break out of the genjutsu and by now the kunai would be a few meters from you.

Then guessing a jutsu would be heading my way soon I perform a quick string of three handseals and cause a small wall to rise up in front of both me and Goju, I then cause this wall to turn into a mudslide which will engulf you and the area around you. this would happen about the same time as your third technique, if you continue with the current time frame.*

(Doton: Dosenki) - Earth Release: Mudslide Technique

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: After performing a sequence of three hand seals Dog → Ram → Boar the user then creates a small wall of earth to rise up from the ground infront of them and cause a mud slide to form from the wall and directs it towards the enemy target/s to try engulf them.

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im not really sure how valid this move is xd

 

[Korra.]

Ryu:Im a waste of time huh? We will see about that.

*As Ryu sees you counter his jutsu he continues to take out his kunai and seeing the lightning heading towards him he thinks quickly and uses Wind release:Gale palm to rush the kunai towards you, but the technique is timed so that it is used just as your chidori reaches short range from me, so they cancel out but the kunai will continue towards you into mid range due to the momentum.

(Fūton: Reppūshō) - Wind Release: Gale Palm

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type:Attack/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: A simple technique that when the users hands are clapped together, wind is compressed and transformed into a powerful gale. This technique, when used as an isolated attack has the power to easily knock over a human. Though the true value comes from using it together with projectile weapons like shuriken or kunai. Their speed, power, and ability to wound or even kill are all increased several times.

It is just after I perform this technique that you induce your genjutsu and I become immobilized. Since neither I or Goju had seen,heard or smelt these snakes with our advanced senses before they were upon me, I quickly realize that this must be a genjutsu. So I order Goju who is right next to me to slash across my back with his claws, this causes enough pain for me to break out of the genjutsu and by now the kunai would be a few meters from you.

Then guessing a jutsu would be heading my way soon I perform a quick string of three handseals and cause a small wall to rise up in front of both me and Goju, I then cause this wall to turn into a mudslide which will engulf you and the area around you. this would happen about the same time as your third technique, if you continue with the current time frame.*

(Doton: Dosenki) - Earth Release: Mudslide Technique

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: After performing a sequence of three hand seals Dog → Ram → Boar the user then creates a small wall of earth to rise up from the ground infront of them and cause a mud slide to form from the wall and directs it towards the enemy target/s to try engulf them.

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im not really sure how valid this move is xd

Ima go with it works xd
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*As I see you do your wind jutsu I stop my genjutsu and release a stream of intense flames directly at you stopping your kunai and going towards you and also since its S rank vs your C rank wind it keeps coming at A rank.*

(Katon: Gōka Messhitsu) - Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: A technique where chakra kneaded inside the body is converted into fire, and then expelled from the mouth in a massive stream of intense flames.

 

[Houdinii]

Ima go with it works xd
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*As I see you do your wind jutsu I stop my genjutsu and release a stream of intense flames directly at you stopping your kunai and going towards you and also since its S rank vs your C rank wind it keeps coming at A rank.*

(Katon: Gōka Messhitsu) - Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: A technique where chakra kneaded inside the body is converted into fire, and then expelled from the mouth in a massive stream of intense flames.

Ryu:Lets see how you handle this Sempai!!

*As Ryu finishes his wind jutsu and he sees the wall of flames coming towards him, he waits until the last possible moment and merges into the ground, making you think you hit him with your jutsu. You would notice this as your vision and hearing is blocked by the flames. Ryu submerges his body totally in the ground and then makes his way to short range behind you.

(Doton: Dochū Eigyo no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type: Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Using this jutsu, a person can hide underground until they're ready to attack an opponent. By utilizing earth-chakra, the person can stealthily emerge from the ground without disrupting the ground around him. This jutsu can also be used to avoid incoming jutsus.

Ryu then stealthily and silently rises from the ground behind you and when his whole torso has risen he gathers wind chakra into his right hand and slashes twice from right to left and then back again releasing a razor sharp crescent of wind. Aimed the back of your thighs, severing the muscles and major arteries present there crippling your legs and causing you to bleed heavily.

(Fūton: Jūha Shō) - Wind Release: Beast Wave Strike

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: A powerful technique of wind nature chakra that can cut and slash through any material. The user activates it by summoning chakra in his right hand, and then swipes a slicing chakra wave which appears to be controlled by the users will and thoughts. They are also able to use the technique in a rapid-fire, successive motion creating up to three cresent blades of wind.

Ryu then focuses his Doton chakra and creates 6 floating cubes of rock that come out of the ground. He the uses two of them to both slam into and push you, shocking you and pushing you away into mid range in front of him. The other four cubes remain spinning in the air near Ryu but he makes sure that they don't obstruct his vision of you.*

(Doton: Ukiwagan no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Floating Ring Rock Technique

Spoiler

Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user uses the earth to create large floating rock cubes 2 meters squared to toss at the opponent. The rock cubes spin around the user, doubling as a protection against other attacks.

 

[Korra.]

*As I dont hear you scream from the fire I think to my self you must have escape I use my water chakra to make it start raining where I can sense you.(This would be after you use the earth jutsu and before you come out so I wont break the timeframe ) As I stand their I wait and when you come up I sense you right away and turn around. As I see you release your wind jutsu(which I taught you >.>) I release a giant meteor fireball that hits your wind jutsu and keeps coming towards you. As that is happening you would have to stop your earth jutsu to defend and I take advantage of that and create earth spikes to to stab you all over your body.*

(Suiton: Ukojizai no Jutsu) - Water Style: Rain Tiger at Will Technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: A perception ninjutsu, allowing one to freely manipulate rain infused with the user's own chakra after waving the Bird → Rat → Ox → Monkey → Rat → Snake hand seals. The rain falls from rain clouds, formed with the users own chakra. During this technique, the falling raindrops are closely linked to the users senses. When the rain is obstructed by a chakra belonging to someone the existence of the target can be detected. The rain will keep on falling until the user uses the seal to cancel it.


( Katon: Gōenkyū ) - Fire Release: Great Blaze Ball
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user after performing two hand seals Horse → Tiger exhales a meteor-sized sphere of fire that carries the enemy away and causes a massive explosion on impact.


(Doton: Ganchūsō) - Earth Release: Stone Spikes
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: This technique lets the user create a few rock pillars that will protrude from the ground to skew the target. The rock pillars will even pass through obstacles to reach their target

 

[Houdinii]

*As I dont hear you scream from the fire I think to my self you must have escape I use my water chakra to make it start raining where I can sense you.(This would be after you use the earth jutsu and before you come out so I wont break the timeframe ) As I stand their I wait and when you come up I sense you right away and turn around. As I see you release your wind jutsu(which I taught you >.>) I release a giant meteor fireball that hits your wind jutsu and keeps coming towards you. As that is happening you would have to stop your earth jutsu to defend and I take advantage of that and create earth spikes to to stab you all over your body.*

(Suiton: Ukojizai no Jutsu) - Water Style: Rain Tiger at Will Technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: A perception ninjutsu, allowing one to freely manipulate rain infused with the user's own chakra after waving the Bird → Rat → Ox → Monkey → Rat → Snake hand seals. The rain falls from rain clouds, formed with the users own chakra. During this technique, the falling raindrops are closely linked to the users senses. When the rain is obstructed by a chakra belonging to someone the existence of the target can be detected. The rain will keep on falling until the user uses the seal to cancel it.


( Katon: Gōenkyū ) - Fire Release: Great Blaze Ball
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user after performing two hand seals Horse → Tiger exhales a meteor-sized sphere of fire that carries the enemy away and causes a massive explosion on impact.


(Doton: Ganchūsō) - Earth Release: Stone Spikes
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: This technique lets the user create a few rock pillars that will protrude from the ground to skew the target. The rock pillars will even pass through obstacles to reach their target

You taught me well
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*As I see you counter my jutsu with your fire I perform a quick set of three handseals and cause a small wall of earth to rise up and block the fire before it could hit me. You wouldn't be able to see the wall til after your fire hit it due to the size of the fireball blocking your sight. As soon as your fire has diffused against the wall I cause it to fall forward toward you as a C-rank, engulfing you in mud.

(Doton: Dosenki) - Earth Release: Mudslide Technique

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: After performing a sequence of three hand seals Dog → Ram → Boar the user then creates a small wall of earth to rise up from the ground infront of them and cause a mud slide to form from the wall and directs it towards the enemy target/s to try to engulf them.

Then as soon as the wall has started to fall and you would be distracted by the incoming mud, I perform the Boar>Tiger handseals and cause the ground 2m in front of me as well as up to 3m on your left, right and behind you to change into sticky mud that is very deep.

(Doton: Yomi Numa) - Earth Style: Swamp of the Underworld

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform Boar → Tiger and then by changing the surface of an object beneath an enemy into mud and creating a non flammable swamp, the user can sink his enemy into the mud. The adhesive, chakra-infused mud ensnares the enemy's body, making it almost impossible to recover one's strength and escape from the swamp. The size and depth of the created swamp depends on the user's skill and the amount of chakra used, but if the user is an expert in this technique, it will always be possible to make a fair-sized swamp which is extremely effective against a great number of enemies or when having to face gigantic creatures.

I then perform a single handseal and take two massive chunks of rock from just outside the swamp on your left and right. (Roughly 4m away on both sides of you)I then slam them togther with you at the center, crushing you.*

(Doton: Ganban Kyu) - Earth Release: Bedrock Coffin

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Mid/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the Rat hand seal, the user to control multiple sections of rock and move them around their opponent. The user then forms two gigantic sections that crush the opponent.

 

[Korra.]

As I see the mud coming at me I release a strong lightning spear that easily destroys the mud and keeps coming towards you. This would delay you attempt to use the swamp since it will keep its full strength. While the the blast is coming towards you I create 4 scorch orbs around me that release 4 scorch dragons directly at you evaporating the water inside your body.

(Raiton: Gian) - Lightning Style: False Darkness
Rank: S
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 40
Damage Points: 80
Descripton: The user after performing the hand seal snake emits lightning in the shape of a spear from their hands whilst kakuzu lightning mask emits it from its mouth, which then pierces the enemy. Its destructive power is great enough to even pierce through rock; meaning it has a high killing potential. The user can increase the number of spears to attack multiple enemies. This, coupled with the sheer speed of the lightning, makes it a difficult technique to evade. This strong attack can be defended against by an equally strong attack of the same element such as Raikiri.

(Shakuton: Ryū no ikari)- Scorch release: Wrath of the Dragons
Type: Attack
Rank: S
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 40
Damage: 80
Description: The user will gather their Shakuton chakra and create 4 several flaming orbs that resemble small suns. Than a red/yellow flaming dragon comes out of every orb and strikes the opponent. Just like Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder the dragons evaporates some of the water within their target making steam come out of the opponent's body.
Note: Usable 2 times
Note: No Scorch Release next turn and No A rank or above Fire/Wind jutsu next turn
Note: Needs Scorch Release and needs to be taught by ~Korra~
Note: Just like Extremely Steaming Murder reduction of water leaves target exhausted and as such can only perform 2 moves the following turn.

 

[Houdinii]

As I see the mud coming at me I release a strong lightning spear that easily destroys the mud and keeps coming towards you. This would delay you attempt to use the swamp since it will keep its full strength. While the the blast is coming towards you I create 4 scorch orbs around me that release 4 scorch dragons directly at you evaporating the water inside your body.

(Raiton: Gian) - Lightning Style: False Darkness
Rank: S
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 40
Damage Points: 80
Descripton: The user after performing the hand seal snake emits lightning in the shape of a spear from their hands whilst kakuzu lightning mask emits it from its mouth, which then pierces the enemy. Its destructive power is great enough to even pierce through rock; meaning it has a high killing potential. The user can increase the number of spears to attack multiple enemies. This, coupled with the sheer speed of the lightning, makes it a difficult technique to evade. This strong attack can be defended against by an equally strong attack of the same element such as Raikiri.

(Shakuton: Ryū no ikari)- Scorch release: Wrath of the Dragons
Type: Attack
Rank: S
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 40
Damage: 80
Description: The user will gather their Shakuton chakra and create 4 several flaming orbs that resemble small suns. Than a red/yellow flaming dragon comes out of every orb and strikes the opponent. Just like Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder the dragons evaporates some of the water within their target making steam come out of the opponent's body.
Note: Usable 2 times
Note: No Scorch Release next turn and No A rank or above Fire/Wind jutsu next turn
Note: Needs Scorch Release and needs to be taught by ~Korra~
Note: Just like Extremely Steaming Murder reduction of water leaves target exhausted and as such can only perform 2 moves the following turn.

*As I see you perform the Snake handseal and shoot the lightning spear from your mouth I know that it will overwhelm my attack so I cause a two pillars of earth to quickly burst from the ground. I cause the first pillar of earth to quickly rise up under my feet which I use to catapult me upwards a few meters and slightly right evading your attack and keeping my bearings due to the careful nature of which I used the pillar. The second pillar happens just after the first, just as I get catapulted into the air just before my foot leaves the pillar and I still therefore have contact with the ground. The pillar rises and slams into your stomach, winding and surprising you, stopping you from using your second technique. The timing also takes advantage of the fact that you would look up as you see me fly into the air, thus making it harder to notice the pillar directly under you.


(Doton No Jutsu) - Earth Release Technique

Spoiler

Rank: D
Type: Attack/Defence
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Descripton: Creates small pillars of earth, small tools, and small shields of earth

I thus evade your attack, then as I am rising I have already gathered my Futon chakra into my lungs and as soon as I have a clear shot at you I let loose a dense sphere of air that will slam into you and push you onto the ground.

Fūton: Gōkūhō) - Wind Release: Great Vacuum Cannon

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type:Attack
Range:Short-Mid
Chakra Cost:15
Damage Points:30
Description: The users gathers his Fuuton chakra into the lungs to blow out a sphere of air at his target that can blow backwards the opponent and small objects around him.

Once I have used my previous technique I focus a stream of wind which will blow me to your left but keep me in Mid-range.(If you were facing me.) This movement has a strafing quality about it, used to make it harder to hit me with attacks as I'm in the air. I keep a close eye on you while I do this and once I feel Ive put enough distance between us I land lightly on the ground, absorbing the impact with my knees.*

(Fūton: Kaze Ogawa no Jutsu) - Wind Release: Wind Stream Technique

Spoiler

Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: N/A
Description: This technique allows the user to change direction in mid-air at high speeds by simply blowing wind out their mouth. The user can also use this technique by blowing it at the ground and causing a dust cloud to rise, concealing the users location and movement.

 

[Korra.]

*As I see you perform the Snake handseal and shoot the lightning spear from your mouth I know that it will overwhelm my attack so I cause a two pillars of earth to quickly burst from the ground. I cause the first pillar of earth to quickly rise up under my feet which I use to catapult me upwards a few meters and slightly right evading your attack and keeping my bearings due to the careful nature of which I used the pillar. The second pillar happens just after the first, just as I get catapulted into the air just before my foot leaves the pillar and I still therefore have contact with the ground. The pillar rises and slams into your stomach, winding and surprising you, stopping you from using your second technique. The timing also takes advantage of the fact that you would look up as you see me fly into the air, thus making it harder to notice the pillar directly under you.


(Doton No Jutsu) - Earth Release Technique

Spoiler

Rank: D
Type: Attack/Defence
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Descripton: Creates small pillars of earth, small tools, and small shields of earth

I thus evade your attack, then as I am rising I have already gathered my Futon chakra into my lungs and as soon as I have a clear shot at you I let loose a dense sphere of air that will slam into you and push you onto the ground.

Fūton: Gōkūhō) - Wind Release: Great Vacuum Cannon

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type:Attack
Range:Short-Mid
Chakra Cost:15
Damage Points:30
Description: The users gathers his Fuuton chakra into the lungs to blow out a sphere of air at his target that can blow backwards the opponent and small objects around him.

Once I have used my previous technique I focus a stream of wind which will blow me to your left but keep me in Mid-range.(If you were facing me.) This movement has a strafing quality about it, used to make it harder to hit me with attacks as I'm in the air. I keep a close eye on you while I do this and once I feel Ive put enough distance between us I land lightly on the ground, absorbing the impact with my knees.*

(Fūton: Kaze Ogawa no Jutsu) - Wind Release: Wind Stream Technique

Spoiler

Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: N/A
Description: This technique allows the user to change direction in mid-air at high speeds by simply blowing wind out their mouth. The user can also use this technique by blowing it at the ground and causing a dust cloud to rise, concealing the users location and movement.

As I feel the ground start to vibrate and come up I quickly release a lightning current from my body stopping the pillar from even rising so I wouldn't get hit by it.

(Raiton: Chidori Nagashi) - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Current
Rank: A
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: This jutsu allows the user to generate non-focused electrically charged chakra from their body. Because the electricity isn't focused, it doesn't kill on contact, instead it only paralyzes. The lightning can be channelled through metal objects, as well as spread out into the air or ground.

Than as I see your wind attack coming towards me I release a meteor sized fireball directly at beating it coming at you at C or D rank I forget xd.

( Katon: Gōenkyū ) - Fire Release: Great Blaze Ball
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user after performing two hand seals Horse → Tiger exhales a meteor-sized sphere of fire that carries the enemy away and causes a massive explosion on impact.

Than I use my lightning chakra to summon a storm that rains down lightning bolts hitting you since the jutsu is wide spread.

(Raiton: Ame no Kyohaku)- Lightning Element: Rain of the Stars
Type: Attack
Rank:S
Range:Long
Chakra Cost:40
Damage:80
Description: The user summons a storm that rains down of thousands of lightning bolts that explode in an electric surge around the opponent. This attack has a very wide range.

 

[Houdinii]

As I feel the ground start to vibrate and come up I quickly release a lightning current from my body stopping the pillar from even rising so I wouldn't get hit by it.

(Raiton: Chidori Nagashi) - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Current
Rank: A
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: This jutsu allows the user to generate non-focused electrically charged chakra from their body. Because the electricity isn't focused, it doesn't kill on contact, instead it only paralyzes. The lightning can be channelled through metal objects, as well as spread out into the air or ground.

Than as I see your wind attack coming towards me I release a meteor sized fireball directly at beating it coming at you at C or D rank I forget xd.

( Katon: Gōenkyū ) - Fire Release: Great Blaze Ball
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user after performing two hand seals Horse → Tiger exhales a meteor-sized sphere of fire that carries the enemy away and causes a massive explosion on impact.

Than I use my lightning chakra to summon a storm that rains down lightning bolts hitting you since the jutsu is wide spread.

(Raiton: Ame no Kyohaku)- Lightning Element: Rain of the Stars
Type: Attack
Rank:S
Range:Long
Chakra Cost:40
Damage:80
Description: The user summons a storm that rains down of thousands of lightning bolts that explode in an electric surge around the opponent. This attack has a very wide range.

My best fight Ive had so far I believe ^_^

Not sure if I can use my last technique like that so if I can't disregard my last move xd
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*As I spit out my Vacuum cannon and I then see you counter by spitting out a large fireball I continue with my original next step but with some slight alterations. I use my wind stream technique to push me straight down onto the ground by releasing the focused stream straight up. This would happen quite fast due to the nature of the technique and my small height from the ground, making the fireball pass harmlessly over my head. You would not immediately see the change of direction due to your fireball blocking your sight.

(Fūton: Kaze Ogawa no Jutsu) - Wind Release: Wind Stream Technique

Spoiler

Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: N/A
Description: This technique allows the user to change direction in mid-air at high speeds by simply blowing wind out their mouth. The user can also use this technique by blowing it at the ground and causing a dust cloud to rise, concealing the users location and movement.

As I am heading towards the ground I perform the Boar>Tiger handseals and the moment I land on the ground I cause a deep and wide swamp to form underneath you, which will attempt to suck you downwards.This would happen just before your third technique. I am just outside of the swamp but it spread up to mid range from you in every other direction.

(Doton: Yomi Numa) - Earth Style: Swamp of the Underworld

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform Boar → Tiger and then by changing the surface of an object beneath an enemy into mud and creating a non flammable swamp, the user can sink his enemy into the mud. The adhesive, chakra-infused mud ensnares the enemy's body, making it almost impossible to recover one's strength and escape from the swamp. The size and depth of the created swamp depends on the user's skill and the amount of chakra used, but if the user is an expert in this technique, it will always be possible to make a fair-sized swamp which is extremely effective against a great number of enemies or when having to face gigantic creatures.

Then while you are distracted with dealing with the swamp below you I perform the snake handseal and cause the mud from all around you to rise up and form a cavern all around you stopping you from escaping. The cavern is very small so if you move around to much you will be stuck in the chakra infused mud.*

(Doton: Tsuchi Kairō) - Earth Release: Earth Corridor

Spoiler

Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform the snake hand seal and then cause the earth in the surrounding area to rise up and over a target and create a cavern, imprisoning the target. The user can leave an opening to allow attacks to go in to strike down the trapped adversaries, or close it up completely to prevent escape.

 

[Korra.]

My best fight Ive had so far I believe ^_^

Not sure if I can use my last technique like that so if I can't disregard my last move xd
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*As I spit out my Vacuum cannon and I then see you counter by spitting out a large fireball I continue with my original next step but with some slight alterations. I use my wind stream technique to push me straight down onto the ground by releasing the focused stream straight up. This would happen quite fast due to the nature of the technique and my small height from the ground, making the fireball pass harmlessly over my head. You would not immediately see the change of direction due to your fireball blocking your sight.

(Fūton: Kaze Ogawa no Jutsu) - Wind Release: Wind Stream Technique

Spoiler

Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: N/A
Description: This technique allows the user to change direction in mid-air at high speeds by simply blowing wind out their mouth. The user can also use this technique by blowing it at the ground and causing a dust cloud to rise, concealing the users location and movement.

As I am heading towards the ground I perform the Boar>Tiger handseals and the moment I land on the ground I cause a deep and wide swamp to form underneath you, which will attempt to suck you downwards.This would happen just before your third technique. I am just outside of the swamp but it spread up to mid range from you in every other direction.

(Doton: Yomi Numa) - Earth Style: Swamp of the Underworld

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform Boar → Tiger and then by changing the surface of an object beneath an enemy into mud and creating a non flammable swamp, the user can sink his enemy into the mud. The adhesive, chakra-infused mud ensnares the enemy's body, making it almost impossible to recover one's strength and escape from the swamp. The size and depth of the created swamp depends on the user's skill and the amount of chakra used, but if the user is an expert in this technique, it will always be possible to make a fair-sized swamp which is extremely effective against a great number of enemies or when having to face gigantic creatures.

Then while you are distracted with dealing with the swamp below you I perform the snake handseal and cause the mud from all around you to rise up and form a cavern all around you stopping you from escaping. The cavern is very small so if you move around to much you will be stuck in the chakra infused mud.*

(Doton: Tsuchi Kairō) - Earth Release: Earth Corridor

Spoiler

Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform the snake hand seal and then cause the earth in the surrounding area to rise up and over a target and create a cavern, imprisoning the target. The user can leave an opening to allow attacks to go in to strike down the trapped adversaries, or close it up completely to prevent escape.

As I see you going higher into the air I stop my last jutsus and simply create a giant earthen lid to come falling down the sky hitting you back and crushing you down into the ground. Since this is pretty big you cant use the the wind stream to move out the way

(Doton: Otoshibuta) – Earth Release: Dropping Lid
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user creates a giant, boar-shaped, earthen lid high in the air that falls on the target, trapping them underneath.

While you are busy with that I create 4 shadow clones next to me.

(Kage Bunshin no Jutsu) - Shadow Clone Technique
Rank:B
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:20
Damage Points:N/A
Description: The Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance. The clone itself can also utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones. Upon impact, the clone can be dispersed.

 

[Houdinii]

As I see you going higher into the air I stop my last jutsus and simply create a giant earthen lid to come falling down the sky hitting you back and crushing you down into the ground. Since this is pretty big you cant use the the wind stream to move out the way

(Doton: Otoshibuta) – Earth Release: Dropping Lid
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user creates a giant, boar-shaped, earthen lid high in the air that falls on the target, trapping them underneath.

While you are busy with that I create 4 shadow clones next to me.

(Kage Bunshin no Jutsu) - Shadow Clone Technique
Rank:B
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:20
Damage Points:N/A
Description: The Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance. The clone itself can also utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones. Upon impact, the clone can be dispersed.

*As I go towards the the ground using my wind stream technique I make the handseals as I had planned and the moment I touch the ground I activate the swamp under you as per my previous specifications. It would also capture your clones if you continued your move as planned.

(Doton: Yomi Numa) - Earth Style: Swamp of the Underworld

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform Boar → Tiger and then by changing the surface of an object beneath an enemy into mud and creating a non flammable swamp, the user can sink his enemy into the mud. The adhesive, chakra-infused mud ensnares the enemy's body, making it almost impossible to recover one's strength and escape from the swamp. The size and depth of the created swamp depends on the user's skill and the amount of chakra used, but if the user is an expert in this technique, it will always be possible to make a fair-sized swamp which is extremely effective against a great number of enemies or when having to face gigantic creatures.

I then notice a shadow around me that is getting bigger quite fast I then look up and and notice the lid falling down on top of me. With barely any time to react I activate a technique which simply lets me phase through your technique as it slams into the ground. I then walk backwards while using the technique, coming out of the back of the lid where you wouldn't be able to see me due to the lid being much taller and wider than I am.

(Doton: Iwagakure no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Hiding in Rock Technique

Spoiler

Rank: B
Type: Defence/Supplementary
Range: Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: This is a technique that allows its user to blend into rocks and then move in and out of other rocks undetected.
Note: Can only blend through on B rank and below Earth Techniques

Then wishing to keep the pressure onto you I create an opening i the sky from which sticky mud will fall onto you.*

(Doton: Nentsuchi Otoshi) – Earth Release: Sticky Earth Drop

Spoiler

Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user creates an opening within the sky, which drips down onto the opponent a large amount of mud, covering them. It’s normally followed up by Lightning release: sixteen pillar bind to create a giant oven around the opponent and then using Fire release: Firing biscuit technique to ignite the oven, hardening the mud and immobilizing the enemy target.

 

[Korra.]

*As I go towards the the ground using my wind stream technique I make the handseals as I had planned and the moment I touch the ground I activate the swamp under you as per my previous specifications. It would also capture your clones if you continued your move as planned.

(Doton: Yomi Numa) - Earth Style: Swamp of the Underworld

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform Boar → Tiger and then by changing the surface of an object beneath an enemy into mud and creating a non flammable swamp, the user can sink his enemy into the mud. The adhesive, chakra-infused mud ensnares the enemy's body, making it almost impossible to recover one's strength and escape from the swamp. The size and depth of the created swamp depends on the user's skill and the amount of chakra used, but if the user is an expert in this technique, it will always be possible to make a fair-sized swamp which is extremely effective against a great number of enemies or when having to face gigantic creatures.

I then notice a shadow around me that is getting bigger quite fast I then look up and and notice the lid falling down on top of me. With barely any time to react I activate a technique which simply lets me phase through your technique as it slams into the ground. I then walk backwards while using the technique, coming out of the back of the lid where you wouldn't be able to see me due to the lid being much taller and wider than I am.

(Doton: Iwagakure no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Hiding in Rock Technique

Spoiler

Rank: B
Type: Defence/Supplementary
Range: Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: This is a technique that allows its user to blend into rocks and then move in and out of other rocks undetected.
Note: Can only blend through on B rank and below Earth Techniques

Then wishing to keep the pressure onto you I create an opening i the sky from which sticky mud will fall onto you.*

(Doton: Nentsuchi Otoshi) – Earth Release: Sticky Earth Drop

Spoiler

Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user creates an opening within the sky, which drips down onto the opponent a large amount of mud, covering them. It’s normally followed up by Lightning release: sixteen pillar bind to create a giant oven around the opponent and then using Fire release: Firing biscuit technique to ignite the oven, hardening the mud and immobilizing the enemy target.

I still question whether you can do your swamp before my lid hits you since I use it to delay/stop it but I will keep going
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As I feel the swamp start to form under my feet I place my hand on the ground and make the earth below me rise 10 meters high helping me stay out the swamp.

(Doton: Chidōkaku) - Earth Release: Moving Earth Core
Rank: A
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user lowers or raises the ground in the surrounding area at high speeds, allowing them to create giant holes in the ground or avoid attacks. The size of the affected area as well as the depths that it is lowered to is up to the user and rasing earth can be done up to 20 meters tall creating a small cliff or they can create trenches that can be as deep as 20 meters. Other than being moved below ground relative to the surrounding surface the terrain is not altered, plant life and people retaining their same positions.

As I dont hear you scream from my lid I assume you had to either go under it or blend with it so I use my rain to find you and once I find you I make some signs and make a blinding light emit from my body blinding you in the process.

(Raigen Raikochu) – Lightning Illusion Flash of Lightning Pillar
Rank: S
Type: Supplementaty
Range: Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: N/A
Description: After performing the following handseals Ram → Horse → Snake → Tiger the user will then create a blinding light that appears to emanate from the users body and blind the target/s.

Once your blind I create 4 orbs of scorch that release 4 scorch dragons that hit you and evaporate water from your body.

(Shakuton: Ryū no ikari)- Scorch release: Wrath of the Dragons
Type: Attack
Rank: S
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 40
Damage: 80
Description: The user will gather their Shakuton chakra and create 4 several flaming orbs that resemble small suns. Than a red/yellow flaming dragon comes out of every orb and strikes the opponent. Just like Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder the dragons evaporates some of the water within their target making steam come out of the opponent's body.
Note: Usable 2 times
Note: No Scorch Release next turn and No A rank or above Fire/Wind jutsu next turn
Note: Needs Scorch Release and needs to be taught by ~Korra~
Note: Just like Extremely Steaming Murder reduction of water leaves target exhausted and as such can only perform 2 moves the following turn.

 

[Houdinii]

I still question whether you can do your swamp before my lid hits you since I use it to delay/stop it but I will keep going
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As I feel the swamp start to form under my feet I place my hand on the ground and make the earth below me rise 10 meters high helping me stay out the swamp.

(Doton: Chidōkaku) - Earth Release: Moving Earth Core
Rank: A
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user lowers or raises the ground in the surrounding area at high speeds, allowing them to create giant holes in the ground or avoid attacks. The size of the affected area as well as the depths that it is lowered to is up to the user and rasing earth can be done up to 20 meters tall creating a small cliff or they can create trenches that can be as deep as 20 meters. Other than being moved below ground relative to the surrounding surface the terrain is not altered, plant life and people retaining their same positions.

As I dont hear you scream from my lid I assume you had to either go under it or blend with it so I use my rain to find you and once I find you I make some signs and make a blinding light emit from my body blinding you in the process.

(Raigen Raikochu) – Lightning Illusion Flash of Lightning Pillar
Rank: S
Type: Supplementaty
Range: Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: N/A
Description: After performing the following handseals Ram → Horse → Snake → Tiger the user will then create a blinding light that appears to emanate from the users body and blind the target/s.

Once your blind I create 4 orbs of scorch that release 4 scorch dragons that hit you and evaporate water from your body.

(Shakuton: Ryū no ikari)- Scorch release: Wrath of the Dragons
Type: Attack
Rank: S
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 40
Damage: 80
Description: The user will gather their Shakuton chakra and create 4 several flaming orbs that resemble small suns. Than a red/yellow flaming dragon comes out of every orb and strikes the opponent. Just like Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder the dragons evaporates some of the water within their target making steam come out of the opponent's body.
Note: Usable 2 times
Note: No Scorch Release next turn and No A rank or above Fire/Wind jutsu next turn
Note: Needs Scorch Release and needs to be taught by ~Korra~
Note: Just like Extremely Steaming Murder reduction of water leaves target exhausted and as such can only perform 2 moves the following turn.

*I first hear your earth technique and Im guessing you used some kind of technique to get yourself out of the swamp. I then prepare to use my next technique but I am blinded by your flash. Unfazed I continue my technique remembering your previous location and using my above average hearing to locate you. I cause a giant earthen lid to fall on top of you.

(Doton: Otoshibuta) – Earth Release: Dropping Lid

Spoiler

Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user creates a giant, boar-shaped, earthen lid high in the air that falls on the target, trapping them underneath.

Then while you are busy dealing with my technique I quickly jump onto your lid that is in front of me to get a clear line of sight to you. I then gather Katon chakra and i perform the Tiger handseal and release a stream of fire towards you. I then quickly follow it up by spitting a dense sphere of air that merges with my fire technique and releases a massive B ranked inferno towards you.*


(Katon: Hibashiri ) - Fire Release: Running Fire

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the Tiger hand seal by utilizing their fire chakra, the user will create a stream of fire that can be manipulated into several forms (rings of fire that runs on the ground or a circle of fire flying through the air) before striking the target. It can also be used in combination with a suitable wind technique to release a massive inferno.

(Fūton: Gōkūhō) - Wind Release: Great Vacuum Cannon

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type:Attack
Range:Short-Mid
Chakra Cost:15
Damage Points:30
Description: The users gathers his Fuuton chakra into the lungs to blow out a sphere of air at his target that can blow backwards the opponent and small objects around him.